Shire calls for East Gippsland bushfires inquiry

The East Gippsland Shire Council wants the Victorian Government to launch an inquiry into the recent East Gippsland bushfires.

The shire will put a motion, at the Municipal Association of Victoria's state council meeting next month, calling for an inquiry into all of Victoria's bushfires in 2014.

The shire's chief executive, Steve Kozlowski, says it is too late for the East Gippsland fires to be included in the Hazelwood mine inquiry.

However, he says the response to the fire, including the emergency management and the firefighting effort, must be reviewed.

"The new practices that were introduced as a result of the Bushfire Royal Commission after Black Saturday as they relate to local government in light of the recent experience, and we're confident that there are some leanings to be had, both from a local government context and also some of the other agencies involved in this activity," he said.

"In terms of fire management and suppression, we've had representations from a number of community members who have raised concerns in relation to the management of fires and their subsequent impact on private land assets, the management of vulnerable people."